The Original Bible LARGER PRINT EDITION: for Modern Readers

by David A. Reed

A larger print edition of THE ORIGINAL BIBLE for Modern Readers (not large print, but larger print than the other editions).The Original Bible for Modern Readers (TOB) is derived from the copyright-free World English Bible.With certain exceptions, The Original Bible for Modern Readers features the text of the World English Bible (November 2012 HTML version). The exceptions include (1) the occasional use of the World English Bible's alternate readings from its footnotes where those seem more understandable, (2) corrections found in later updates of the World English Bible, (3) corrections of typos, etc., found during the proofreading of this volume, (4) the word used when rendering the divine name (See below.), (5) modernization of archaic expressions left over from the American Standard Version that the WEB revision team had not yet updated in their 2012 HTML edition, and (6) the use of quotation marks, paragraphing, etc. in sections where that work had not yet been completed in the WEB's 2012 HTML edition. These differences prevent using the trademarked title World English Bible for this volume, since only intact reproductions of the WEB can use that title.The Original Bible for Modern Readers follows the tradition of the American Standard Version, The Jerusalem Bible, The Living Bible and the World English Bible in featuring God's name wherever it occurs in ancient manuscripts-rather than the custom of substituting the title the LORD in small caps. So, where some other translations speak of the "fearful name, the LORD," "the LORD . . . This is my name forever," and "I will proclaim my name, the LORD" (Deuteronomy 28:58, Exodus 3:15, 33:19), this version actually uses God's name, as the original manuscripts did. Rather than the transliteration Yahweh found in the WEB, The Original Bible for Modern Readers uses the more familiar translation Jehovah, following the pattern of the American Standard Version and The Living Bible. This rendering is consistent with the English translation and pronunciation of the names of the Messiah and ancient Jewish kings: Jesus ("Jehovah saves"), Jehoshaphat ("Jehovah judges") and Jehoram ("Jehovah is exalted"), for example. SPECIAL THANKS go to the team that produced the World English Bible (on which this present volume is largely based) for graciously making the WEB available in the public domain without copyright. This volume builds on their work, as noted above.YOU MAY FREELY COPY from The Original Bible for Modern Readers, because it is not copyrighted. It is in the public domain, so you are free to quote from it and to reproduce it in whole or in part, without any need to pay royalties or even to ask permission.-David A. Reed, editorOnline at tobBible.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977669905
• ISBN13: 9781977669902
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 780 Pages
• Weight: 3.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.8" x 7.0"